Capitol Cinema (Mumbai)
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Address | Opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai India |
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Coordinates | 18°56′22″N 72°50′04″E / 18.939343°N 72.834313°E |
Opened | 1928 |
Capitol Cinema is one of the Mumbai's oldest theatres. Located just opposite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, it was built by Kunvarji Paghtivala.[1] It is a Heritage grade II Victorian structure constructed in 1879. Originally a theatre for performing arts known as Tivoli it got its present name in 1928 when it was converted to a Movie theatre.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Sangeet natak, Volume 36, Issue 1. Sangeet Natak Akademi.Page 13
- ↑ "Mumbai's oldest theatre may get a mall makeover". Indian Express. 7 May 2005. Archived from the original on 16 May 2005. Retrieved 12 April 2011.